FDNY Bravest allegedly assaulted senior

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An off-duty New York City firefighter was arrested yesterday following an alleged dispute with another man.

Salvatore Dagostino, 43, of Ladder 83 in Westerleigh, was arrested at 1:40 p.m. by officers from the South Shore's 123rd Precinct.

Sources said the incident took place at 591 Main St., Tottenville. Dagostino allegedly was involved in a dispute with a 78-year-old man over a broken sprinkler head.

According to sources, the dispute escalated, with the suspect pushing the man to the ground. The man sustained injuries of his leg and arm and Dagostino intentionally damaged the sprinkler system, sources said.

The man is believed to be a former client of the suspect.

Dagostino was charged with second-degree assault and criminal mischief.

The FDNY did not reply to requests for information by the Advance about the incident by press time.